JP5520345B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a “medal, etc.”) and a start lever is operated by a player, A start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels are detected by the player, and the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel is requested. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and that transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch A reel control unit that controls the operation of each reel and rotates and stops each reel, and the start lever is operated. Is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A game machine called pachislot is known.

  In such gaming machines, it is generally performed to attract the player's interest to the bonus gaming state in which the bonus is activated. As a result, in the gaming state other than the bonus gaming state, The interest was cut away.

Therefore, in recent years, in order to improve the interest of the player in a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state, a state (ART) advantageous to the player by notifying the internal winning combination in a state where the replay is won with high probability A gaming machine that creates and attracts a player's interest as well as a bonus gaming state is known (for example, Patent Document 1).
In recent years, various attempts have been made regarding conditions for executing such an advantageous state, and a condition desired by a player (for example, “ There is also known a gaming machine that generates an advantageous state by selecting the “same a bell prize within three games once” and the selected condition is satisfied (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-005978 A JP 2004-180788 A

However, even if the conditions relating to the winning history as in Patent Document 2 are incorporated into those that generate an advantageous state as in Patent Document 1, in the end, under the presented conditions, The success / failure of such a condition is determined by the lottery result of the internal winning combination based on the result and the winning result of the display combination by reel control corresponding to the stop operation.
In other words, after the player has selected the presented conditions, there is little room for the player's will or intention to intervene in the success or failure of the conditions, and the conditions will not be met until all winning histories are obtained. However, the presentation of such conditions did not increase the interest of the game so much.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reflect a player's intentions and intentions regarding the success or failure of conditions relating to a game, and can enhance the interest of the game.

(1) A plurality of symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later, display windows 21L, 21C, 21R described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols,
Among internal lottery tables provided corresponding to a plurality of gaming states including at least a low RT gaming state with a low replay winning probability and a high RT gaming state with a high replay winning probability, according to the current gaming state With reference to the internal lottery table, an internal winning combination determining means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations,
A plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R described later) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means and receiving a player's stop operation;
In response to the player operating the stop operation means, a stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for instructing the stop of the symbol to be variably displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the stop operation means (for example, described later) Stop switch 7S),
Stop control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for stopping the change display of symbols on the symbol display means in response to the output of the stop command signal;
As a result of stop control by the stop control means, based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, it is determined whether or not any of the plurality of winning combinations has won as a display winning combination Means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later);
In the low RT gaming state, a first combination (for example, data pointers 8 to 11 described later) of the plurality of combinations is determined as the internal winning combination, and the high RT transition symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is determined. (For example, RT3 transition lip described later) is stopped and displayed, and the gaming state is shifted from the low RT gaming state to the high RT gaming state, and the plurality of roles are played in the high RT gaming state. A second combination (for example, data pointers 23 to 58 described later) is determined as the internal winning combination, and a low RT transition symbol combination (for example, an RT operation symbol described later) corresponding to the second combination is stopped. RT control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for transitioning the gaming state from the high RT gaming state to the low RT gaming state on the condition that it is displayed;
Notification of assist information regarding the stop operation of the plurality of stop operation means for stopping and displaying the high RT transition symbol combination when the first winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the low RT gaming state A plurality of stop operations for preventing the low RT transition symbol combination from being stopped and displayed when the second winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the AT gaming state in which the game is performed for a predetermined period of time and the high RT gaming state AT lottery means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) for determining whether or not to give an ART gaming state for notifying assist information related to the stop operation of means for a predetermined period by a predetermined lottery;
When the AT gaming state is given by the predetermined lottery in the low RT gaming state, or when the ART gaming state is given by the predetermined lottery in the high RT gaming state, the assist information is notified. Notification means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 described later) for a predetermined period;
The winning history of the unit game consisting of the determination result of the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determination means or the determination result of the display combination by the winning determination means is stored for a plurality of predetermined number of times (for example, described later) Winning history storage means (for example, sub-RAM 83 described later) for storing (for five times);
The predetermined number of winning histories stored in the winning history storing means is a predetermined number corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means or the display combination determined by the winning determining means. A winning history display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 described later, a winning history display area 5c) for display in a display mode;
The winning history for the specified number of times stored in the winning history storage means is displayed in the predetermined display manner on the winning history display means, and the stored contents and display contents of the winning history for the specified number of times for each unit game. A winning history update means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 described later) for updating
A gaming machine equipped with
The AT lottery means
A specific combination (for example, a replay (excluding RT4 transition lip and special lip) described later, a small combination (excluding special small combination)) of the plurality of combinations is continuously performed in a unit game of a predetermined number of times, On the condition that the winning history indicating that it has become an internal winning combination or the display combination is stored in the winning history storage means (for example, in the case of corresponding to condition codes “1” to “6” described later), Perform lottery,
In a unit game when a predetermined special condition is satisfied in the low RT game state or the high RT game state, a first option of storing a winning history of the unit game in the winning history storage means, and the unit game Selection opportunity granting means (for example, an after-mentioned secondary opportunity) that gives the player an opportunity to select one of the second choices of discarding the winning history without storing it in the winning history storage means. A control circuit 72),
The winning history update means includes:
When the first option is selected by the player, the winning history storage means stores the winning history up to the current unit game within the specified number of times,
When the second option is selected by the player, the winning history of the current unit game is discarded, and the winning history up to the previously stored amount within the specified number of times is held in the winning history storage means.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

  In the gaming machine of (1), for example, a predetermined number of winning histories such as five are stored and displayed in a predetermined display mode, and the storage contents and display contents of these winning histories are updated for each unit game. In the low RT game state, a specific combination (replay or small combination) becomes an internal winning combination or a display combination continuously in a predetermined number of unit games such as 3 to 5 times, and a winning history corresponding to the internal combination is stored. On the condition that the AT gaming state is given, a predetermined lottery is performed. In a unit game when a predetermined special condition is satisfied in the low RT game state, the first option of storing the winning history of the unit game as it is and discarding without storing the winning history of the unit game are stored. An opportunity to select one of the second options is given to the player. When the first option is selected, the winning history up to the current unit game is stored within the specified number of times. On the other hand, when the second option is selected, the winning history of the current unit game is discarded, and the winning history up to the previously stored number of times within the specified number of times is held. In other words, when the second option is selected, the current winning history is not incorporated into the winning history stored so far, and the winning history up to the previously stored is retained.

According to the gaming machine of (1), when the player is given an opportunity to select the first option and the second option, the winning histories related to the specific combination are continuously stored a predetermined number of times or more. In addition, it is possible to appropriately select whether to hold or discard the current winning history. As a result, even if the winning history related to a specific role continues for a predetermined number of times or more, the so-called AT lottery condition is given, so that the player's intentions Can be reflected, and as a result, interest in games can be enhanced.
In addition, since the player's expectation is enhanced in terms of whether or not an opportunity to select the first option and the second option is given, there is an opportunity for such a selection, so that the interest in the game is increased. Can be increased.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect a player's intentions and intentions regarding the success or failure of conditions relating to a game, and can enhance the interest of the game.

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[Functional flow of pachislot]
Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1, the functional flow of the gaming machine (hereinafter, pachislot) 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 6 is operated, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. By the determination of the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that allows the table to be arranged along the winning line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which medals are paid out, replays, etc. are given to the player, and those other than so-called “losing”. Yes.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop control means (a motor drive circuit 39 described later, a stepping described later) The motors 49L, 49C, and 49R perform control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed.

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the winning line using the specified time when an internal winning combination permitting display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Thus, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated using the specified time so that they are not displayed along the winning line. To stop.

  Thus, when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU 31 described later) determines whether the combination of symbols displayed along the winning line relates to winning. Determine whether or not. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one unit game (one game) in the pachislot 1.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed first when all reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is performed. The stop operation performed after the second stop operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. In addition, stop control associated with the first stop operation is referred to as first stop, and stop control associated with the second stop operation and third stop operation is referred to as second stop and third stop, respectively.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, various effects are performed using the video output performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the sound output performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof in the above-described series of flows.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determining means (sub-CPU 81 described later) determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. Further, the effect random number is also used as a random value for determining whether or not a predetermined special condition is satisfied in a low RT gaming state to be described later. Based on the random number value, the selection opportunity giving means (sub CPU 81 described later) determines whether or not to give the player an opportunity to select a first option and a second option described later by lottery. In other words, when a lottery based on the random number for performance is won, a predetermined special condition is satisfied.

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect execution means (the liquid crystal display device 5 described later, the speakers 9L and 9R described later), when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation is stopped or when the determination of the presence or absence of a prize is made. As described above, in the pachislot 1, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the player's interest is improved.

<Transition of gaming state>
Here, in the present embodiment, even if the extracted random number values are the same, the internal winning combination determined may be different if the gaming state is different. In the present embodiment, a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state, and an SB gaming state are provided as such gaming states. In the following, the general gaming state may be referred to as “RT0 gaming state”.

  In each of the RT0 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state, the probability that a privilege such as re-game activation is given to the player is different. That is, upper lip 1 to 9 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “upper lip”), middle lip 1 to 27 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “middle lip”) in which benefits such as re-game activation are given to the player, Special Lip 1-28 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Special Lip"), RT0 Transition Lip 1-9 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "RT0 Transition Lip"), RT2 Transition Lip 1-60 (hereinafter collectively) RT3 transition lip 1-3 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RT3 transition lip”), RT4 transition lip 1-101 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RT4 transition lip”, upper lip) ~ RT4 transition lip is referred to as "replay"), and the probability of being determined as an internal winning combination is different.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is the lowest in the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state is the next lowest, and the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state are the highest. Therefore, hereinafter, the RT0 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state may be a low RT gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state may be a high RT gaming state.

2 and 3 show transition transition diagrams of a plurality of gaming states thus provided.
As shown in FIG. 2, the transition condition to the RT0 gaming state is that the RT0 transition lip wins. The gaming states that may shift to the RT0 gaming state, that is, the gaming states that the RT0 transition lip may win are the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state.

  Further, the transition condition to the RT1 gaming state is that an RT operation symbol to be described later is displayed. The RT action symbol is a combination of symbols that may be displayed depending on the order of the player's stop operation (push order) and the timing of the stop operation when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined. Will be described later. The gaming states that may shift to the RT1 gaming state, that is, the gaming states in which the RT action symbol may be displayed are the RT0 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state. .

  Further, the transition condition to the RT2 gaming state is that the RT2 transition lip is awarded. The gaming state that may shift to the RT2 gaming state, that is, the gaming state that the RT2 transition lip may win is the RT1 gaming state.

  The transition condition to the RT3 gaming state is that the RT3 transition lip is awarded. The gaming states that may shift to the RT3 gaming state, that is, the gaming states that the RT3 transition lip may win are the RT2 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state.

  In addition, the transition condition to the RT4 gaming state is that the RT4 transition lip wins. The gaming states that may shift to the RT4 gaming state, that is, the gaming states that the RT4 transition lip may win are the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. In addition, the transition condition from the RT4 gaming state to another gaming state is that the RT3 transition lip wins or the RT action symbol is displayed. Here, as will be described later, a stop operation may be notified in the RT4 gaming state, and the RT operation symbol is not displayed as long as this notification is followed. Therefore, in the state where the notification is performed, the RT4 gaming state continues until the RT3 transition lip wins.

  Here, since the possibility of transition from the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state is extremely low, the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state is followed by the transition to the RT3 gaming state in order to transition to the high RT gaming state. There is a need to. In other words, it is necessary to win the RT2 transition lip in the RT1 gaming state.

(RT2 transfer lip)
Here, the RT2 transition lip will be described. In the RT1 gaming state, there is a possibility that the RT2 transition lip will win when data pointers 4 to 7 to be described later are determined as the internal winning combination. Specifically, in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 transition lip is awarded only when the internal winning combination is determined and the player's stop operation order (pushing order) is appropriate. FIG. 30 shows the order of the stop operation in which the RT2 transition lip is won. In order to inform the player of the order of the stop operation in which such RT2 transition lip will win, the pachislot 1 may notify the order of the stop operation. By receiving such notification, the player can shift from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state.
By the way, referring to FIG. 30, when the data pointers 4 to 7 are determined as the internal winning combination, when the first stop operation is a stop operation for the left reel 3L, the RT2 transition lip is awarded. There is no. In the pachislot 1, the player may be notified of the order of the stop operation, but in a state where the stop operation is not notified (non-AT gaming state described later), the first stop operation is other than the left reel 3L, that is, When a stop operation is performed on the reels 3C and 3R, a penalty (penalty) for notifying the order of the stop operation is given. Therefore, in the non-AT gaming state, the player performs a stop operation on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation.
By providing such a penalty, in the non-AT gaming state, the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state does not basically occur (unless the penalty is ignored).

(RT3 transfer lip)
As a result of playing the game ignoring the penalty, in order to shift from the RT2 gaming state to the high RT gaming state (RT3 gaming state) even if transitioning to the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 transition repeat in the RT2 gaming state Need to win. However, the RT3 transfer lip is also awarded only when the order of the player's stop operation is appropriate in the same way as the RT2 transfer lip (see data pointers 8 to 11 in FIG. 30). At this time, the RT3 transition lip, like the RT2 transition lip, must perform the first stop operation on the reels other than the left reel 3L, and if the order of the stop operations is not appropriate, RT0 The transition lip wins and the game shifts to the RT0 gaming state. Therefore, even if the penalty is ignored and a transition is made to the RT2 gaming state, it is very difficult to transition to the high RT gaming state thereafter.

(RT operation pattern)
In addition, even if the game is played while ignoring the penalty, even if the game is shifted to the RT3 game state, if the RT action symbol is displayed in the RT3 game state, the game is shifted to the RT1 game state again. Here, the RT action symbol is a combination of symbols that may be displayed depending on the order of the player's stop operation and the timing of the stop operation when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined. FIG. 31 shows the order of the stop operation in which the RT operation symbol is displayed. As shown in FIG. 31, when the data pointers 23 to 58 are determined as the internal winning combination, if the order of the player's stop operation is appropriate, either the lower small combination 1 to 9 or the middle If any of the small roles 1-27 wins, the order of the stop operation is not appropriate, and the timing of the stop operation is not appropriate, the RT action symbol is displayed. As described above, in the RT3 gaming state, the RT action symbol is displayed depending on the order of the stopping operation and the timing of the stopping operation. Therefore, even if the penalty is ignored and the RT3 gaming state is entered, the high RT gaming state is subsequently changed. It becomes difficult to maintain.

  30 and FIG. 31 indicate the winning combination when the stop operation order (appropriate order) is advantageous for the player in the pachislot 1.

  FIG. 3 shows a game state transition diagram in consideration of the transition of the game state according to the order of such stop operations. In the following, shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player is referred to as “rising”, and shifting to a gaming state disadvantageous to the player is sometimes referred to as “falling”. More specifically, transition to a gaming state with a large number of RTs may be referred to as “rising”, and transition to a gaming state with a small number of RTs may be referred to as “falling”.

Referring to FIG. 3, the low RT gaming state includes a non-AT gaming state and an AT gaming state.
The non-AT gaming state is a low RT gaming state in which the order of stop operations is not notified, and basically, a gaming state transition is performed between the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state. That is, as shown in FIG. 3 (1), in the non-AT gaming state, since the order of the stop operation is not notified, the RT2 transition lip does not win and the RT1 gaming state does not rise to the RT2 gaming state. . Even if it rises, it cannot be avoided to fall into the RT1 gaming state because there is no notification as shown in FIG.

  In the non-AT gaming state, there is a case where a transition to an ART section, which will be described later, is made by winning the RT4 transition lip. However, as shown in FIG. 3 (3), it is very unlikely that the RT4 transition lip will win in a non-AT gaming state, so a transition from a non-AT gaming state to another gaming state will acquire a notification right. By doing so, the transition to the AT gaming state that shifts is the main. Note that the pachi-slot 1 is characterized by a method for acquiring a notification right, as will be described later.

  The AT gaming state is a low RT gaming state in which the order of stop operations is notified, and a gaming state transition (rise) is performed among the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state. That is, in the AT gaming state, as shown in FIG. 3 (5), the RT0 gaming state rises to the RT1 gaming state simply by following the notification, and similarly the RT1 gaming state rises to the RT2 gaming state. Then, in the RT2 gaming state, simply by following the notification, the high RT gaming state (ART gaming state) is raised. On the other hand, in the AT gaming state, as shown in FIG. 3 (6), the gaming state does not fall as long as the notification is followed.

Subsequently, the high RT gaming state includes a non-ART gaming state and an ART gaming state.
The non-ART gaming state is a high RT gaming state in which the order of the stop operation is not notified, but as shown in FIG. 3 (1), it does not basically rise and even if it rises, FIG. As shown in (2), the fall cannot be avoided, and the state immediately shifts to the non-AT gaming state. Therefore, in the pachislot 1, the period of staying in the non-ART gaming state is extremely short.

The ART gaming state is a high RT gaming state in which the order of stop operations is notified, and as long as there is a notification right, the gaming state transitions between the RT3 gaming state (advantageous state) and the RT4 gaming state (special advantageous state). Is called. Note that one set of 100 games is played in the RT3 gaming state of the ART gaming state. That is, when the notification right is “1”, the order of the stop operation is notified in the RT3 gaming state for 100 games. In addition, in the RT4 gaming state of the ART gaming state, the number of sets is added, that is, the notification right grant lottery is performed with high probability. As described above, since the RT4 gaming state is a gaming state that continues until the RT3 transition lip is won, in the RT4 gaming state, the number of sets is increased until the RT3 transition lip is won.
In the following, the counter that counts the notification right is referred to as an “AT set counter”, and the counter that counts the number of 100 games in the RT3 gaming state is referred to as an “ART counter”. In the ART gaming state, one set of 100 games is played for the numerical value counted by the AT set counter.
When the value of the AT set counter becomes “0” in the ART gaming state, the order of the stop operation is not notified, and as shown in FIG. 3 (9), the non-AT gaming state (low RT gaming state) is entered. When the fall cannot be avoided and the RT action symbol is displayed, the game shifts to the RT1 gaming state.

<Granting notification rights>
In the present embodiment, the granting of the notification right (that is, addition to the AT set counter) is (1) AT lottery based on winning histories among five games (current game and latest four games), (2) current It is performed by winning one of the three AT lotteries: AT lottery based on the mode, and (3) AT lottery based on the current release mode. Hereinafter, each AT lottery will be described in detail.

(1) AT lottery based on the winning history of 5 games (S822 to S824 in FIG. 89)
In Pachislot 1, in each game, a winning combination (obtained as a result of the display combination determination) (display combination) or an internal winning combination (obtained as a result of determining the internal winning combination) (internal winning combination) It is stored as a winning history of each game, and AT lottery is performed to give a notification right when the winning history satisfies a predetermined condition. By the way, the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is different between the high RT gaming state and the low RT gaming state, and the AT gaming state (or ART gaming state) and the non-AT gaming state (or non-ART gaming state). In, and the presence or absence of notification of the order of the stop operation is different, the probability that the internal winning combination actually wins (if there is a notification, the lower ranks 1 to 9 will always win, but if there is no notification , RT action pattern will be displayed).
Therefore, for example, when an AT lottery is performed based on the number of consecutive replay wins or the number of consecutive lower prizes 1-9, etc., the replay such as the ART gaming state is won internally. In a gaming state where the probability of being determined as a winning combination is high and the order of stop operations is notified, AT lottery is frequently performed.
Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1, the winning history of the display combination (internal winning combination) is managed according to the gaming state, and as a result, the conditions for performing the AT lottery are also different depending on the gaming state.

(History management of display (internal winning combination))
The history of the display combination (internal winning combination) is managed by a history code as shown in FIG. Here, the history display pattern table A in FIG. 46 (1) is referred to in the non-AT gaming state or the non-ART gaming state, and the history display pattern table B in FIG. 46 (2) is referred to in the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state. Referenced. As shown in FIGS. 46 (1) and 46 (2), for example, the replay (except RT4 transition lip and special lip) is the history code “1” in the non-AT gaming state or the non-ART gaming state, and the AT gaming state or In the ART gaming state, the history code is “3”.
Note that the winning history of the display combination (internal winning combination) used in the AT lottery is appropriately displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as shown in FIG. At this time, the display on the liquid crystal display device 5 differs depending on the history code. For example, “blue 7” is displayed for the history code “1”, and “blue feather” is displayed for the history code “3”. That is, when a replay (excluding RT4 transition lip and special lip) is won, “blue 7” is displayed in the non-AT gaming state or non-ART gaming state, and “blue feather” is displayed in the AT gaming state or ART gaming state. The

(Conditions for AT lottery)
The AT lottery condition is performed by a condition code as shown in FIGS. For example, with reference to the condition code “1”, when “3 blue 7” is displayed in the liquid crystal display device 5, the condition code “1” is satisfied (FIG. 48), and a predetermined probability The AT lottery to win at (1000/32768) is performed (FIG. 49). Here, as described above, “blue 7” is a history display that is displayed on condition that a replay wins in a non-AT gaming state or a non-ART gaming state, and is displayed in an AT gaming state or an ART gaming state. There is no.
As described above, in the pachislot machine 1, the history of the display combination (internal winning combination) is managed according to the game state, and whether or not the AT lottery is performed based on the history is determined. It will vary depending on the gaming state.

For example, in the non-AT gaming state or the non-ART gaming state, the AT lottery is performed in such a way that, during five games, a replay is won more than a specific number of times (three consecutive times or more), and small roles 1 to 9 are In addition to the first condition (corresponding to condition codes “1” to “6”) that wins more than a specific number of times (three or more consecutive times), SB or special lip wins or wins two or more times (conditions) The second condition (condition code “8” to “12”), such as the code “8” to “11”), the RT4 transition lip or the special small role winning two or more times (condition code “12” is equivalent) Is equivalent).
On the other hand, the condition in which AT lottery is performed in the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state includes the second condition and does not include the first condition.

  In the non-AT gaming state or the non-ART gaming state, when the above-mentioned predetermined special condition is satisfied, the first option of storing the current game winning history as it is and the current game winning history are stored. The player is given an opportunity to select either one of the second options such as discarding without storing. In the present embodiment, a state in which such a selection opportunity is given is referred to as a chance zone. In the chance zone, when the first option is selected by the player, the winning history up to the current game, which is no more than five times, is stored and displayed in a predetermined display mode. On the other hand, when the second option is selected by the player, the winning history of the current game is discarded, and the winning history up to the last time stored within 5 times is retained as it is. That is, when the second option is selected, even if the current game ends, the history display content remains unchanged and the history display with the same content as at the start of the current game is continued.

In this way, in the chance zone, the winning history of the current game can be discarded by an arbitrary selection operation by the player, and the winning history of the previous game and the winning history of the game after the next are continuously associated with each other. Can be memorized. Thus, for example, when “Blue 7” is displayed as “2 consecutive” and is in the chance zone, another combination that does not correspond to “Lose” or “Blue 7” is established as a display combination in this game. However, the player can discard the winning histories related to the loser or the other combination while expecting that the replay corresponding to “Blue 7” will be established as the display combination in the next and subsequent games. It is easy to configure a history display in which “blue 7” is “3 consecutive”, that is, a winning history storage pattern that satisfies the conditions of AT lottery.
Of course, if it is a chance zone, even if a result such as losing is obtained in this game after 3 or 4 consecutive times, the winning history such as losing will be discarded and the result of the next game will be expected Can do. In addition, a plurality of combinations, for example, SB1 to SB3, whose easiness to be established as display combinations (internal winning combinations) are relatively different based on the winning probability or the like, for example, SB1 to SB3 are set as specific combinations. If the consecutive number of winning histories corresponding to the same type of winning combination is set as the AT lottery condition, the winning histories relating to the specific winning combination (SB1) which is relatively difficult to establish is discarded or relative It is also possible to advance the game by discarding the winning history relating to the specific combination (SB2, SB3) that is easier to establish. That is, it is possible to intentionally continue the winning history related to a specific combination that is difficult to be established, or to intentionally continue the winning history related to a specific combination that is likely to be established. Such a chance zone is a state in which the winning history can be changed strategically or systematically, that is, a state in which the player's intentions and intentions can be reflected, and is an effective gimmick to enhance the interest in the game. Acts as

  Here, in the RT4 gaming state, the probability that the RT4 transition lip or special lip (data pointers 15 to 19) constituting the second condition is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than in the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state ( (See FIGS. 22 to 26). Therefore, when the state shifts to the RT4 gaming state of the ART gaming state, the second condition is easily satisfied and the AT lottery is easily won. As a result, when transitioning to the RT4 gaming state, the number of sets will be increased until the RT3 transition lip is won.

Note that the RT4 transition lip is given a notification right only by winning a prize, regardless of the AT lottery based on the winning history (S756 and S757 in FIG. 86). In other words, if RT4 transition lip is won twice in 5 games, in addition to AT lottery based on the winning history, two sets of notification rights are granted based on the winning of RT4 transition lip (to AT set counter) “2” is added).
In the RT4 transition lip, “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed according to the timing of the player's stop operation (ie, the player performs the stop operation), while the special lip Even if a stop operation is performed aiming at, “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is not stopped, “Red 7-Red 7-Other”, “Red 7-Other-Red 7”, “Other-Red 7- Like “Red 7”, two “Red 7” are aligned and stopped (so-called “Tempai”).
Therefore, when the game state shifts to the RT4 game state, the player can receive a notification right based on the winning of the RT4 transfer lip by performing a stop operation aiming at “red 7”. At this time, “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is stopped and displayed, so that the right of notification can be acquired with certainty, while “Red 7-Red 7-Other” is “Red 7- Even if “Red 7-Red 7” is not stopped and displayed, the right of notification can be acquired by AT lottery based on the winning history.

(2) AT lottery based on the current mode (S613 to S615 in FIG. 79)
Further, in the pachislot 1, AT lottery is performed based on the current mode and the internal winning combination, and a notification right is granted when winning. Here, the “mode” is information defining the probability of winning an AT lottery, and is shown in FIG. 52, for example. In FIG. 52, the larger the mode, the higher the probability of winning the AT lottery. The pachi-slot 1 has a plurality of modes, and the mode is shifted between the modes by an arbitrary lottery (step S611 in FIG. 79).

(3) AT lottery based on the current release mode (S639 to S642 in FIG. 80)
Also, in the pachislot machine 1, the notification right is temporarily stocked, and a part or all of the notification right stocked is released on condition that the release lottery is won. Here, the release lottery is performed based on the release mode and the internal winning combination. The “release mode” is information defining the probability of winning the release lottery, and the pachislot machine 1 has a plurality of release modes (not shown). The plurality of release modes have different probabilities of winning the release lottery, and the release mode is shifted between the respective release modes by an arbitrary lottery (step S637 in FIG. 80).
At this time, the notification right is stocked by winning an AT set stock lottery performed when the internal winning combination is lost (steps S631 to S633 in FIG. 80). Therefore, in the low RT gaming state (especially RT0 gaming state or RT1 gaming state) where it is easy to determine a loss as an internal winning combination, the notification right is likely to be stocked.

<Continuous grant of notification rights (FIG. 79)>
As described above, in the pachi-slot 1, the right of notification is given based on various conditions as in (1) to (3). At this time, in the pachislot 1, when the notification right is given, the notification right is continuously given while winning the continuous lottery in the subsequent game (steps S591 to S594 in FIG. 78, Step S596 to Step S599, Step S601 to Step S604).
Here, in the pachislot 1, a plurality of continuation rates such as “1%”, “10%”, “50%”, “75%”, “80%”, and “90%” are provided, and the continuous lottery is performed according to this continuation rate. . The continuation rate is determined according to the type of AT lottery (1) to (3), and when a notification right is given by the AT lottery of (1), it is determined based on the condition code (FIGS. 50 and 89). Step S825), when the notification right is granted by the AT lottery of (2), determined based on the mode (step S616 in FIG. 79), and when the notification right is granted by the AT lottery of (3) Is determined based on the number of releases (step S644 in FIG. 80).
As a result, for example, when the continuation rate “90%” is determined, the continuation lottery that wins with the probability of “90%” is performed in the game after the notification right is granted according to (1) to (3). If the player wins, the right to notify is given, and a subsequent lottery that wins again with a probability of “90%” is performed in the subsequent game. Such continuous lottery is continued as long as the winning is made.

  As described above, by giving notification rights triggered by various conditions, the pachislot machine 1 always keeps expectations for the ART gaming state (advantageous state) regardless of the gaming state.

[Pachislot structure]
The functional flow of the pachislot 1 has been described above. Next, the structure of the pachislo 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 shows the external structure of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The pachislot machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The pachi-slot 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a game medium such as a card that stores information on a game value assigned to or given to a player. In the following description, medals are used.

  The housing 4 forming the entire pachi-slot 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. Lamps 14 capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors are provided on the left and right sides of the front door 2.

The lamp 14 may be an existing light emitting element such as a light emitting diode (LED) or organic electroluminescence (organic EL) as long as it can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red.

  Further, vertically long rectangular display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided at substantially the center of the front surface of the front door 2. In the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, the center line 8 at the middle stage is displayed. The center line 8 is activated by operating a bet button 11 (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”) or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. In the following description, the activated center line 8 may be referred to as a “winning line”.

  The left reel display window frame lamp 121L provided to surround the left display window 4L, the central reel display window frame lamp 121C provided to surround the center display window 4C, and the right display window A right reel display window frame lamp 121R is provided so as to surround 4R. As for the reel display window frame lamps 121L, 121C, and 121R, similarly to the lamp 14, a light emitting diode (LED), an organic electroluminescence (organic EL), or the like can emit light at least in green, yellow, blue, and red. Existing light emitting elements may be used.

  A plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a row on the back surface of the front door 2. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a symbol sequence as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game on the outer peripheral surface. The symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are It can be visually recognized from the outside of the pachislot 1 through the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is variably displayed.

  Above the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, a liquid crystal display device 5 and speakers 9L, 9R are provided. The liquid crystal display device 5 has a display surface larger than the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, and produces an effect by image display as will be described later with reference to FIG. The speakers 9L and 9R perform effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  On the left side of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, a 7-segment display 13 including a 7-segment LED is provided. The 7-segment display 13 is stored in the pachislot 1 inside the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of paid-outs). Information such as the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. Within the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a bet button 11 is provided on the left side.

  By depressing this bet button 11, the number (three) of medals provided for a unit game (one game) is inserted, and a predetermined display line is activated as described above. The operation of the bet button 11 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

  On the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10, there is provided a settlement button 12 for switching credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the settlement button 12, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the right side of the checkout button 12, a start lever 6 is provided as a start operation means for rotating the reel by a player's turning operation and starting a variable display of symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. It is attached so as to be freely rotatable within an angle range.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R as stop operation means for stopping the rotations of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's pressing operation are provided at substantially the center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10, respectively. ing. In the present embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. These stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are also used as operation means for selecting an option desired by the player in the chance zone. The operation means for selecting an option is not limited to a stop button, and other operation means such as a start lever may be applied. In addition, a dedicated selection button for selecting an option may be provided separately.

  In front of the lower portion of the front door 2, a medal payout opening 15 for paying out medals and a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the payout medals are provided. Also, on the front surface of the lower part of the front door 2 between the top and bottom of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving part 16, a waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the model motif is attached. It has been.

<Liquid crystal display device>
Next, the screen configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes an effect display area 5a, an information display area 5b, and a winning history display area 5c.

The effect display area 5a displays various effect information. As an example, number combination data composed of three numbers is displayed in the effect display area 5a as shown in FIG. Here, each of the three numbers constituting the number combination data is a number of “1 to 8”, which varies with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and is arbitrary according to the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Stop at the number. When three identical odd numbers are displayed in the effect display area 5a, the order of stop operations is notified in the subsequent game.
In the effect display area 5a, in addition to the number combination data, a background stage (hereinafter, “stage”) is also displayed. The stage is appropriately switched according to the current gaming state, mode, AT set counter value, chance zone, and the like. Therefore, it is possible to roughly grasp the current state of the pachislot 1 from the stage displayed in the effect display area 5a. For example, in the effect display area 5a, when a chance zone occurs in a non-AT gaming state or a non-ART gaming state, information to that effect is displayed. As a result, a sense of expectation for the chance zone can be enhanced, and the player can be effectively prompted to make a decision to retain or discard the winning history.

The information display area 5b notifies the order of the stop operations by displaying the order of the stop operations during the AT gaming state and the ART gaming state. For example, in the display of FIG. 5B, it is notified that the first stop operation is the middle reel 3C, the second stop operation is the right reel 3R, and the third stop operation is the left reel 3L. ing.
The information display area 5b also displays a penalty warning. For example, when a first stop operation is performed on a reel other than the left reel 3L in the non-AT gaming state, warning information that prompts the stop operation from the left reel 3L is displayed in the information display area 5b. Etc. are displayed.
Furthermore, the information display area 5b displays, for example, instruction information indicating that the stop button 7L is operated for holding the winning history of the current game (first option), for example, in the chance zone, and the current game. For discarding the winning history (second option), instruction information for operating the other stop buttons 7C and 7R is displayed. In the chance zone, the instruction information indicating that the predetermined stop button is operated only for the second option may be displayed, or the predetermined stop button is operated only for the first option. The instruction information may be displayed. In such a case, if a predetermined stop button corresponding to one option is not operated within a predetermined time, another option may be automatically selected. Further, as described above, even if the instruction information indicating that the corresponding stop button is operated for both the first option and the second option is displayed, any stop button is operated within a predetermined time. If not, one of the first options and the second option may be selected automatically.

The winning history display area 5c displays winning histories for five games. For example, in FIG. 5B, “yellow feather”, “red 7”, “yellow feather”, “yellow feather”, and “yellow feather” are displayed in order from the oldest one. The player has an expectation for AT lottery from the winning history displayed in the winning history display area 5c.
Here, when the winning history of the current game is discarded in the chance zone, the place where the winning history should be displayed in the winning history display area 5c is displayed as a blank display. Since this blank display is basically generated at the start of each game, if the winning history is discarded, the blank display of the corresponding portion is continued as it is until at least the winning history of the next game is obtained. . In addition, when the winning history is discarded, the winning history of the last four games that have been displayed (the winning history of the last three games or less when there are two or more blank display locations) is displayed as it is without being updated. The Rukoto. When the winning history is discarded, the oldest winning history may be erased from the stored content and the number of blank display points may be increased by one. In such a case, as in this embodiment, for example, a storage pattern of 3-5 consecutive winning histories is provided in order to satisfy the conditions of AT lottery, and a chance zone is not always generated in the next game. In the case where the number of games to be a chance zone is set to a predetermined number in advance, it is possible to make the player think deeply about whether or not to discard the winning history, It can reflect the intentions and thoughts more strongly.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 1. Next, with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 6 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer)
The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU (hereinafter, main CPU) 31, a ROM (hereinafter, main ROM) 32, and a RAM (hereinafter, main RAM) 33.

  In the main ROM 32, a control program (such as FIG. 54 described later) executed by the main CPU 31, a data table (such as FIG. 8 described later) such as an internal lottery table, and various control commands (commands) are sent to the sub control circuit 72. Data and the like for transmission are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area (such as FIG. 39 described later) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

(Random number generator etc.)
The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

(Switch etc.)
A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R. The stop switch 7S detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been pressed by the player (stop operation or selection operation). The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 42S detects that a medal received at the medal slot 22 has passed through the selector 42 described above. The bet switch 11S detects that the bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button 12 has been pressed by the player.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a 7-segment display 13 and a hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion in accordance with each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 31 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index, thereby rotating the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly the reels 3L, 3C, The number of symbols 3R has rotated) is managed, and the positions of the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are managed.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 13. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the payout number.

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 7 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter referred to as sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter referred to as sub RAM) 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP (DSP). A digital signal processor) 88, an audio RAM 89, an A / D converter 90, and an amplifier 91.

  In response to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, the sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program (FIG. 68 described later) stored in the sub ROM 82. The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data (such as a winning history) based on the internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. . In the present embodiment, the sub RAM 83 is provided with an AT set counter, a continuous channel counter, a stock counter, a penalty counter, an ART counter, and the like which will be described later. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program controls the communication with the main control circuit 71 and determines and registers the production content (production data) based on the communication content, and the liquid crystal based on the decided production content. An animation task for controlling display of video by the display device 5, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp 14, a sound control task for controlling sound output by the speakers 9L and 9R, and the like are included.

  The data storage area stores a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video, and a sound data related to BGM and sound effects. A storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the lamp 14 as peripheral devices whose operation is controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer 86), and the driver 87 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Further, the sub CPU 81, DSP 88, audio RAM 89, A / D converter 90, and amplifier 91 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp 14 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Configuration of data table stored in main ROM]
This completes the description of the circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Design arrangement table]
The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and data (hereinafter, symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol positions existing in the middle stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order of advance in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R “0” to “20” are respectively assigned to the positions. Therefore, by managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected, by referring to the symbol arrangement table, the positions of symbols existing mainly in the middle stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R and It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

[Design combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the winning line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined that a prize is won, and the medal Benefits such as paying out, re-game operation, and replay time (RT) operation are given to the player.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination predetermined according to the type of privilege, a display combination, a storage area type, and data indicating the number of payouts. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning line. The storage area type is data provided for the main CPU 31 to identify a later-described display combination storage area for storing a display combination. The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit.

  Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, special small roles, single small roles, cross-up small roles 1 to 6 (hereinafter referred to as “cross-up small roles”), middle small roles 1 to 27 (hereinafter referred to as “middle-level small roles”) are displayed. ), And when any of the lower rank 1-9 (hereinafter referred to as “lower rank”) and the push order 1-18 (hereinafter referred to as “push order”) is determined, (Hereinafter, the combinations for which medals are paid out may be collectively referred to as “all small combinations”). The number of payouts is defined according to the number of input, and is paid out up to a predetermined upper limit.

  In addition, when replay is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. Note that, as described above, the replay time is activated and terminated according to the type of replay determined as the display combination. Further, when the RT action symbol is determined as the display combination, the replay time is activated (RT1 gaming state).

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for lottery extracted from the predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” is sequentially subtracted by the lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes negative An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”. Unless otherwise indicated in the figure, the lottery range is “0 to 65535”, that is, the probability denominator is “65536”.

  In the present embodiment, by using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, the type of internal winning combination to be determined and the winning probability are changed, and as a result, the player's expectation is undulated.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3L that is permitted to be displayed along the winning line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “losing”, which indicates that display of any combination of symbols defined by the above-described symbol combination table is not permitted.

[Relationship between stop operation position and winning combination]
Next, FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 show the relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination (display combination) according to the stop operation order.
In the pachislot 1, a plurality of combinations are simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination, and stopped as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 by changing the stop control depending on the overlapping mode of the combination determined as an internal winning combination. The winning combination varies depending on the order of operations.

[Various tables used for stop control]
Next, various tables used for stop control are shown in FIGS. By performing stop control based on the various tables shown in FIGS. 32 to 38, the relationship between the internal winning combination shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 and the winning combination (display combination) according to the stop operation order is realized. The

[Cylinder stop initial setting table]
With reference to FIG. 32, the rotating cylinder stop initial setting table will be described. The rotation stop initial setting table is associated with the rotation stop number corresponding to the data pointer, and various information used for stop control (the pull-in priority table selection table number, the pull-in priority table number, the left first stop stop) Table number, left first stop table number after stop, left first stop data table number after stop, random stop data table number, and change status). The drawing priority table number is a symbol that may be displayed (a symbol corresponding to a symbol determined as an internal winning symbol) among symbols allocated to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R. This is information for determining a pull-in priority table for performing determination for each symbol position “0” to “20” (see FIG. 37). The pull-in priority table selection table number is information for determining the pull-in priority table number according to the order of the stop operation (see FIGS. 33 to 36).

[Pull-in priority table selection table]
With reference to FIGS. 33 to 36, a description will be given of a pull-in priority table selection table that determines a pull-in priority table number in accordance with the order of stop operations. The pull-in priority table selection table defines pull-in priority table number information for each pull-in priority table selection table number.

[Pull-in priority table]
With reference to FIG. 37, the drawing priority table will be described. In the present embodiment, when it is determined whether or not the symbol may be displayed for each symbol position during the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the drawing priority order table may be displayed within the drawing range. This is used when deciding which symbol is preferentially drawn when there are a plurality of symbols.

  The drawing priority table defines drawing data indicating the drawing priority between the symbol combinations related to the winning action flag (display combination). The “pull-in priority data” is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify each of the replay, all small combinations, and SBs corresponding to the pull-in priority. “Retraction” or “retraction” basically means that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols are displayed along the winning line. This is to stop the rotation.

[Priority order table]
With reference to FIG. 38, the priority order table used when the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols will be described.

  The priority order table defines information indicating the number of sliding frames corresponding to the sliding frame number determination data and the priority order. For example, when the sliding piece number determination data is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table and the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data “0” and the priority order “5”. “3” is acquired as a result, and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate number of sliding frames, and then similarly determined in the order of priority order “4” to priority order “1”. In this way, it is determined whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order “5” is appropriate first, and whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order “1” is appropriate is determined most recently. This is because the priority order “1” is basically determined as the number of sliding frames most preferentially.

[Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM]
Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. The various storage areas may be provided in the main RAM 33 and also in the sub RAM 83.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
FIG. 39 shows the internal winning combination storing area 1 to the internal winning combination storing area 39 in which data indicating the internal winning combination (winning request flag) is stored. The internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored in the corresponding area.

[Design code storage area]
FIG. 40 shows a symbol code storage area 1 to a symbol code storage area 42 in which data indicating the symbol code storage area is stored. In the symbol code storage area, data indicating a winning combination in a rotating reel is stored. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, all winning combinations can be won, and therefore “1” is stored in all the corresponding bits in the symbol code storage area. Thereafter, when the left reel 3L is stopped (the reels 3C and 3R are rotated), the bit corresponding to the winning combination that cannot be won with the stop of the left reel 3L is updated to “0”.

[Display combination storage area]
FIG. 41 shows a display combination storage area 1 to a display combination storage area 42 in which data indicating the display combination (winning action flag) is stored. The value of the symbol code storage area is reflected as it is in the display combination storage area. Therefore, the display combination storing area is updated every time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The value of the display combination storing area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination when all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

[Game state flag storage area]
FIG. 42 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state is stored. The value of the gaming state flag is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the current gaming state. For example, when the current gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, “1” is stored in bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area. When all the bits in the gaming state flag storage area are “0”, the main CPU 31 identifies the current gaming state as a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state).

[Push order storage area]
FIG. 43 shows a pressing order storage area in which data indicating the order of stop operations is stored. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated in the first stop operation, “1” is stored in bits 0 and 1. After that, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, among the bits 0 and 1 storing “1”, bit 1 is updated to “0”, and bit 0 is set to “1”. Keep it.

[Operation stop button storage area]
FIG. 44 shows an operation stop button storage area in which data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been pressed this time, so-called operation stop buttons, are stored. The operation stop button storage area also stores data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are effective to be pressed, that is, so-called effective stop buttons. In the embodiment, the main CPU 31 identifies the currently pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R based on the data stored in bits 0 to 2 of the operation stop button storage area. Further, the main CPU 31 identifies stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have not yet been pressed based on data stored in bits 4 to 6 of the operation stop button storage area.

[Retrieve priority data storage area]
FIG. 45 shows a pull-in priority data storage area in which preferential pull-in rank data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The pull-in priority data storage area includes a pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel, a pull-in priority data storage area for the middle reel, and a pull-in priority data storage area for the right reel. Each drawing priority data storage area stores priority drawing data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the drawing priority data storage area. In the priority draw ranking data, when the symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the center line position, which combination of symbols related to the display combination or a part thereof is displayed along the winning line It is data which shows.

[Configuration of data table stored in sub-ROM]
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[History display pattern table]
The history display pattern table will be described with reference to FIG. The history display pattern table A in FIG. 46 (1) is referred to in the non-AT gaming state or the non-ART gaming state, and the history display pattern table B in FIG. 46 (2) is referred to in the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state. .
The history display pattern tables A and B prescribe and associate a history code, a display combination (internal winning combination), and a winning history display mode displayed in the winning history display area 5c. For example, in the non-AT gaming state, when the history display pattern table A is referred to, when a replay (excluding RT4 transition lip and special lip) wins, the history code becomes “1” and the corresponding history display area 5c corresponds. “Blue 7” is displayed in the place. However, when the winning history is discarded in the chance zone, for example, even if the history code is “1”, the history code is discarded, and “blue 7” is displayed in the corresponding portion of the winning history display area 5c. A blank is displayed (blank display) without being performed.
In addition, even if it is a case where SB1-3 are determined as an internal winning combination, it may not be materialized as a display combination (so-called missing may be missed). In the pachislot 1, history codes are managed on the condition that SB1 to SB3 are determined as internal winning combinations. That is, when SB1 to SB3 are determined as the internal winning combination, the history code is “5” as the winning history related to the internal winning combination regardless of whether SB1 to SB3 are won (established as a display combination). .

[Winning history search table, condition code table]
With reference to FIGS. 47 and 48, the winning history search table and the condition code table will be described.
The winning history search table (FIG. 47) is used when searching whether or not the winning history (history code) between five games corresponds to a predetermined condition code, and between five games corresponding to each condition code. Specify the history code. A game whose winning history is discarded in the chance zone is not counted in the number of games. For this reason, the history codes of “1 to 4 games before” correspond to the winning histories of the most recent 1 to 4 games when the winning history is not discarded.
The condition code table (FIG. 48) defines specific contents of the condition code. That is, the conditions shown in the display history of the condition code table are the same as the winning history shown in the winning history search table. According to such a condition code table, for example, even when there is a game in which the winning history is discarded in the chance zone, the corresponding condition code is acquired based on the display history corresponding to the winning history that has not been discarded.

[AT lottery table for winning history]
With reference to FIG. 49, the winning lottery AT lottery table will be described. The winning lottery AT lottery table defines lottery value information about the lottery result (win / no win) of the AT lottery for each condition code for which AT lottery is to be performed. When the AT lottery based on the winning history between five games is performed, the AT lottery is performed based on the lottery value stored in the winning history AT lottery table. For example, when the condition code is “2”, the AT lottery is always won.
The sub ROM 82 also stores a mode AT lottery table used for AT lottery based on the current mode and a stock AT lottery table used for AT lottery based on the current release mode. The mode AT lottery table defines lottery value information on the lottery result of the AT lottery for each of the current mode and internal winning combination, and the stock AT lottery table is determined for each of the current release mode and internal winning combination. The lottery value information about the lottery result of the AT lottery is defined.

[Continuation rate lottery table for winning histories]
The winning history continuation rate lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The winning history continuation rate lottery table defines lottery value information on the continuation rate for each condition code when winning the AT lottery. The above-mentioned continuous lottery is performed according to the continuation rate determined in the winning history continuation rate lottery table.
In the sub ROM 82, a mode continuation rate lottery table used in a continuous lottery after winning an AT lottery based on the current mode, and a stock for use in a continuous lottery after winning an AT lottery based on the current release mode. A continuation rate lottery table is also stored. The mode continuation rate lottery table defines lottery value information for the continuation rate for each mode when winning the AT lottery, and the stock continuation rate lottery table is for each number of releases determined by winning the AT lottery. Next, information on lottery values for the continuation rate is specified.

[ART start stage lottery table]
The ART start stage lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The ART start stage lottery table defines lottery value information for the current stage for each value of the AT set counter, the previous stage, and the current mode. The ART start stage lottery table is referenced at the start of a game of one set of 100 games. That is, it is referred to when the game is first shifted to the RT3 gaming state or when a game of a new set of 100 games is started after 100 games have been consumed.
In the effect display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, the stage determined by the ART start stage lottery table is displayed. The stage includes “normal”, “special 1”, and “special 2”. “Special 1” and “Special 2” are not selected unless the AT set counter is “1” or more. Therefore, when “special 1” or “special 2” is displayed in the effect display area 5a, even if one set of the ART gaming state that has started is completed, at least one set of ART gaming status continues. Will be done. In addition, as the mode is larger (higher), the probability that “special 2” is selected is higher. Therefore, when “special 2” is displayed in the effect display area 5a, it is possible to have strong expectation for the AT lottery based on the current mode.

Referring to FIG. 51, in pachislot 1, when the previous stage is “special 1” or “special 2”, the mode at the start of a new one set is greater than the mode at the start of the previous one set. In the case of (advantageous to the player), the same stage is likely to be determined, and if the mode at the start of a new set is the same or smaller than the mode at the start of the previous one set, the same stage is determined Is unlikely.
Specifically, if the previous stage is other than “special 2”, the stage of “special 2” may be selected if the mode is “5” or more, while the previous stage is “ In the case of “Special 2”, “Special 2” is not selected unless the mode is “6” or higher. Similarly, if the previous stage is other than “special 1”, the stage of “special 1” may be selected if the mode is “3” or higher, while the previous stage is “special 1”. "Is not" Mode 4 "or more," Special 1 "is not selected.

  The allocation of the lottery values in the ART start stage lottery table is not limited to that shown in FIG. 51. For example, the value of the AT set counter at the start of a new set is the value of the AT set counter at the start of the previous one set. When the number is larger than the value, “special 1” or “special 2” may be continuously selected without being limited to the mode.

[Mode Table]
The mode table will be described with reference to FIG. The mode table defines the transfer destination mode for each mode. Transition between modes is performed by a predetermined lottery (S611 in FIG. 79). The transition probability between modes can be set arbitrarily, and may be different for each current mode. That is, the probability of shifting from mode 1 to mode 2 may be different from the probability of shifting from mode 2 to mode 3.

[Sound lottery table at ART start]
Referring to FIG. 53, the ART start sound lottery table will be described. The ART start sound lottery table defines lottery value information for the current sound for each value of the continuous counter, the previous sound, and the value of the AT set counter. The continuous channel counter is a counter that counts the number of times that one set of 100 games has been played continuously, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-RAM 83. The sound is information for identifying music that flows during a game of one set of 100 games, and the pachislot 1 has “normal” and “special”.

As shown in FIG. 53 (2), when “normal” is determined, only the music A flows during the game of one set of 100 games, and when “special” is determined, the music A is After one phrase flows, music B flows.
Referring to FIG. 53 (1), in pachislot 1, “special” is easily selected when the value of the AT set counter is twice or more the value of the continuous channel counter.

[Program flow executed in pachislot]
Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit]
With reference to FIG. 54, a main flowchart showing main processing executed by the main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs initialization processing at power-on (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the backup is normal and whether or not the setting has been appropriately changed, and performs an initialization process according to the determination result.

  In step S2, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the end of one game. For example, the main CPU 31 clears data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the expected display combination storing area, and the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs medal acceptance / start check processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 55 (step S3). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether the center line 8 is valid and a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts the random value A and the random value B and stores them in the random value storage area (step S4). The random value A is used in the internal lottery process, and the random value B is used in the lock lottery process. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 56 (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lock lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 57 (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether to delay the timing for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 58 (step S7). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a start command transmission process (step S8). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The start command includes information such as a gaming state, an internal winning combination, a lock lottery result (lock presence / absence), and the like, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process (step S254 in FIG. 67) of an interrupt process described later. Is done. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the start operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S9). In this process, the main CPU 31 stands by until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of the previous game or until a lock time (for example, 5 seconds) set in the lock lottery process elapses. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel rotation start process (step S10). In this process, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and stores a reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority storage process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 59 (step S11). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 61 (step S12).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process (step S13). In this process, the main CPU 31 collates the symbol combination displayed along the active line (center line 8) after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped with the symbol combination table (FIGS. 9 to 21), and displays the display combination. And the number of medals to be paid out are determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in the process of step S13 (step S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S15). The stored reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs RT control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 64 (step S16). In this process, the RT gaming state flag is updated according to the display combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 65 (step S17). In this process, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when a condition for ending the bonus game is satisfied. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 66 (step S18), and then performs a process of step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts operation of the bonus game when the conditions for starting the bonus game are satisfied, and operates the regame when the conditions for replay are satisfied.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
With reference to FIG. 55, a medal acceptance / start check process will be described, which shows a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, whether or not it is “0” (step S31). At this time, if there is a value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, if it is other than “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an automatic insertion process (step S32), and proceeds to step S39. Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter. The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted, and the insertion number counter is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals inserted. Counter. The automatic insertion counter and the insertion number counter are stored in predetermined areas of the main RAM 33.

  On the other hand, if the value of the automatic insertion number counter is not present, that is, “0”, the main CPU 31 permits medal reception (step S33), and then performs the process of step S34.

  In step S34, the main CPU 31 sets a maximum value of the number of inserted coins according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets “3” as the maximum value of the inserted number in all gaming states.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not medal acceptance is permitted (step S35). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S36, and when NO, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S39.

  In step S36, the main CPU 31 performs medal insertion check processing. In this process, the main CPU 31 checks the input from the inserted medal sensor 9S. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs medal insertion command transmission processing (step S37). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number is a game start possible number (step S38). For example, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the inserted number counter is the maximum value of the inserted number. At this time, if the value of the input number counter is the maximum value of the input number, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S39. If it is not the maximum value, the main CPU 31 continues to step S35. Perform the process.

  In step S39, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (step S40) and ends the medal acceptance / start check processing. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S35.

[Internal lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 56, an internal lottery process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value, a gaming state, and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (step S51). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 obtains a random value A stored in the random value storage area (step S52).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table, acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number, and subtracts the lottery value from the random value A (step S53). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is less than “0” (negative) (step S54). At this time, if the subtraction result is negative, the main CPU 31 obtains a data pointer corresponding to the winning number (step S58), and then performs the process of step S59. On the other hand, if the subtraction result is not negative, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S55.

  In step S55, the main CPU 31 updates the random number A and the winning number. Specifically, the main CPU 31 updates the random number A to the value after subtraction in step S53 and updates the winning number to a value obtained by adding “1”. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all winning numbers have been checked (step S56). At this time, if all winning numbers are checked, the main CPU 31 sets “0” in the data pointer, and proceeds to step S59. On the other hand, if not all the winning numbers are checked, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S53.

  In step S59, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table and acquires an internal winning combination (winning request flag) based on the data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired winning internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (step S60).

[Lock lottery processing]
The lock lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a special small combination, that is, a data pointer “20” (step S61). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S62, and when the determination is NO, the lock lottery process is terminated.

  In step S62, the main CPU 31 obtains the random value B stored in the random value storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a lock lottery value and subtracts the lock lottery value from the random value B (step S63). Here, in the present embodiment, the lottery value for lock is “16384”.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is less than “0” (negative) (step S64). At this time, if the subtraction result is negative, the main CPU 31 adds “4476” to the wait timer (step S65), and ends the lock lottery process. On the other hand, if the subtraction result in S64 is not negative, the main CPU 31 ends the lock lottery process. The wait timer is a counter used for determining the timing at which the main CPU 31 starts to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. The main CPU 31 updates the wait timer in an interrupt process timer update process, which will be described later, and starts to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R on condition that the wait timer becomes “0”.

[Reel stop initial setting process]
The reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the data pointer as a rotation stop number (step S71). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table, and acquires each piece of information based on the rotation stop number (step S72). For example, the main CPU 31 acquires a drawing priority table number, a drawing priority table number selection table number, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area, that is, stores the rotating identifier (for example, “1” in all bits) in all the symbol code storage regions (step S73). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operating counter (step S74), and ends the reel stop initial setting process. The stop button non-operating counter is used for determining the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that are not stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

[Retrieve priority storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 59, the pull-in priority storage process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches (step S91). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a search target reel determination process (step S92). In this process, the reels to be searched are determined in order from the reel on the left side of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority table selection process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 60 (step S93). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “21” as the number of symbol checks and “0” as the search symbol position (step S94). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a symbol code storing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 62 (step S95).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storing area based on the acquired symbol code and the symbol code storing area (step S96). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (step S97). In this process, the main CPU 31 plays the role corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the display combination storing area, and corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the internal winning combination storing area. Referring to the pull-in priority table selected in step S93, pull-in priority data is acquired. In this process, for a combination for which a winning is determined with one reel (for example, a single small combination determined with the right reel 3R), a reel other than the one reel (the left reel 3L in the case of a single small combination). , Middle reel 3C) does not acquire pull-in priority data. In addition, when the winning combination for one reel is not determined as the internal winning combination, the drawing priority order data for “stop prohibition” is acquired for the one reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired drawing priority data in a drawing priority data storage area corresponding to the search target reel (step S98). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of symbol checks and adds “1” to the search symbol position (step S99). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S100). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S101, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S95. In this process, it is determined whether all searches for symbol positions “0” to “20” have been performed. In step S101, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a search has been performed for the number of searches. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority storage process, and when NO, performs the process of step S92. In this process, it is determined whether or not all reels have been searched.

[Pull-in priority table selection processing]
With reference to FIG. 60, description will be given of a pull-in priority table selection process for selecting a pull-in priority.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a pull-in priority table selection table number is set (step S111). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S112. When the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority table selection process.

  In step S112, the main CPU 31 sets a drawing priority table selection table corresponding to the drawing priority table selection table number. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area, sets the corresponding drawing priority table number from the drawing priority table selection table (step S113), and performs the drawing priority table selection process. finish.

[Reel stop control process]
With reference to FIG. 61, the reel stop control process in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an effective stop button 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (step S131). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S132. On the other hand, when the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S131 again.

  In step S132, the main CPU 31 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S133). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (step S134).

  Subsequently, in step S135, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process (step S136). In this process, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table to determine the number of sliding piece determination data determined for the stop start position. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 63 (step S137).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop command transmission process (step S138). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores a reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The reel stop command includes information on the operation stop button and the like, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in the command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines and stores a scheduled stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces determination data (step S139). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets a scheduled stop position as a search symbol position (step S140), and performs symbol code storage processing (FIG. 62) for acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position (step S141).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area based on the acquired symbol code (step S142). For example, when “GOD” symbol is set as the search symbol position for the left reel 3L, in the symbol code storage area, the bit corresponding to the combination in which the symbol of the left reel 3L is “GOD” symbol is “ While “1” is maintained, the bit corresponding to the combination whose symbol of the left reel 3L is a symbol other than the “GOD” symbol is updated to “0”.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process when necessary according to the search symbol position (step S143). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0” (step S144). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0” (not at the time of the third stop), the main CPU 31 performs the drawing priority order storing process of FIG. 59 (step S145), and then the step The process of S131 is performed. That is, in the pachislot machine 1, before the process of stopping the rotation of the next reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the process of storing the drawing priority data for each symbol position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating. Is done. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 determines that the stop control at the time of the third stop has ended, and ends the reel stop control process.

[Design code storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 62, a symbol code storing process for acquiring a symbol code based on the set retrieved symbol position will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (step S151). In the present embodiment, since only the center line 8 is an effective line, the line 1 (middle stage-middle stage-middle stage) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets check symbol position data for the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (step S152). In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the set effective line data as the symbol position data for check based on the search symbol position (middle symbol) of the search target reel. Specifically, when the effective line data indicates the middle stage, the search symbol position is used as the check symbol position data as it is, and when the effective line data indicates the upper stage, the search symbol position + 1 is the check symbol position data. Become. In the present embodiment, since the effective line is only the center line 8, the effective line data is always in the middle stage, and the search symbol position is directly used as the check symbol position data.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 obtains a symbol code of the symbol position data for check (step S153), and ends the symbol code storage process.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
With reference to FIG. 63, a description will be given of the priority pull-in control process showing the procedure of the process in which the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S171). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a stop start position (step S172).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets a priority order table in accordance with the number of sliding piece determination data (step S173), and subsequently sets “5” to the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (step S174).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the sliding piece number determination data as the number of sliding pieces (step S175). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (step S176). Next, the main CPU 31 acquires pull-in priority order data of the stop search position (step S177).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is equal to or more than the previously acquired pull-in priority data (step S178). At this time, if it is equal to or higher than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding frames (step S179), and then performs the process of step S180. On the other hand, if it is less than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S180.

  In step S180, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the priority order and the number of checks. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S181). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets the updated number of sliding frames (step S182) and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S176.

  As described above, in the priority pull-in control process, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols for displaying a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination to be pulled in with higher priority from among the number of types of sliding symbols. decide.

[RT control processing]
The RT control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT0 transition lip is displayed, that is, whether or not the RT0 transition lip is won (step S191). At this time, if the RT0 transition lip is won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) (step S192) and ends the RT control process.

  On the other hand, if the RT0 transition lip has not won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not an RT action symbol is displayed (step S193). At this time, if the RT action symbol is displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (step S194) and ends the RT control process.

  On the other hand, if the RT operation symbol is not displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT2 transition lip is displayed, that is, whether or not the RT2 transition lip has been won (step S195). At this time, when the RT2 transition lip is won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (step S196) and ends the RT control process.

  On the other hand, if the RT2 transition lip has not been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT3 transition lip has been displayed, that is, whether or not the RT3 transition lip has been won (step S197). At this time, when the RT3 transition lip is won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (step S198) and ends the RT control process.

  On the other hand, if the RT3 transition lip has not been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT4 transition lip has been displayed, that is, whether or not the RT4 transition lip has been won (step S199). At this time, if the RT4 transition lip is won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT4 gaming state (step S200) and ends the RT control process. On the other hand, if the RT4 transition lip has not won, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process.

[Bonus end check process]
With reference to FIG. 65, the bonus end check process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the SB operation is being performed, that is, whether or not the SB gaming state flag is on (step S211). At this time, if the SB is not operating, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, while if the SB is operating, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the SB gaming state flag to OFF. An SB end process is performed (step S212), and the bonus end check process ends.

[Bonus activation check process]
With reference to FIG. 66, a bonus operation check process in which the main CPU 31 operates a bonus game based on the determined display combination type and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the SB operation has been performed, that is, whether or not any of SB1 to SB3 has won a prize (step S231). At this time, if any of SB1 to SB3 wins, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an SB operation process for updating the SB game state flag to ON (step S232), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  On the other hand, if none of SB1 to SB3 has won a prize, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not a replay has been displayed, that is, whether or not a replay has been won (step S233). At this time, if the replay is won, the main CPU 31 subsequently makes an automatic insertion request for copying the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (step S234), and the bonus operation check process is terminated. On the other hand, when the replay has not won, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 67, the interrupt process by the control of the main CPU 31 showing the procedure of the interrupt process executed by the main CPU 31 every predetermined time (for example, 1.1173 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S251). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S252). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores the on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 6S, the stop switch 7S, etc. for each interrupt process.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs timer update processing (step S253). Next, the main CPU 31 performs command data transmission processing (step S254). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S255). For example, the main CPU 31 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request for starting rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, in response to a start operation, and at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S256). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S257), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit]
Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Power-on processing]
Referring to FIG. 68, the operation of the sub control circuit 72 when the power is turned on will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing (step S411), and proceeds to step S412. In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs error check of the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task that is a task group for timer interrupt synchronization, a sound control task, and a mother task that is a task group for VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization.

  In step S412, the sub CPU 81 activates a lamp control task and proceeds to step S413. The lamp control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 69, but it waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted every 2 ms to the sub CPU 81. In response to the reception by the CPU 81, the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling the lighting state of the reel back lamps of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In step S413, the sub CPU 81 activates a sound control task, and proceeds to step S414. The sound control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 70, but the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  In step S414, the sub CPU 81 activates the mother task and aborts the process. The mother task will be described later with reference to FIG. 71. This is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and when one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the liquid crystal display device 5. The vertical sync signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from

[Ramp control task]
The lamp control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs timer interrupt initialization processing (step S421), and proceeds to step S422. In step S422, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp related data initialization processing.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 waits for a timer interrupt (step S423), and proceeds to step S424. In this process, until the sub CPU 81 receives a timer interrupt event message every 2 ms, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization.

  In step S424, a sound control task execution process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 70 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S425. In this process, the task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed. In this embodiment, the priority order of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in step S424, the sound control task at the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In step S424, among the sound control tasks described with reference to FIG. 70 described later, the processes of steps S433 and S434 are performed.

  In step S425, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp data analysis processing, and proceeds to step S426. In step S426, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp lighting control processing, and proceeds to step S423.

Sound control task
The sound control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing of sound related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (step S431), and proceeds to step S432. In step S432, the sub CPU 81 executes a task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group which is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task, and proceeds to step S433. In step S432, the processes of steps S425 and S426 of the sub reel control task are performed.

  In step S433, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data analysis processing, and proceeds to step S434. In step S434, the sub CPU 81 performs a sound output control process, and proceeds to step S432.

[Mother Task]
The mother task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 activates a main task which will be described later with reference to FIG. 72 (step S451), and proceeds to step S452. In step S452, the sub CPU 81 activates the main board communication task, and proceeds to step S453. In the main board communication task, control data for controlling the production is set based on command data transmitted every 2 ms. In step S453, the sub CPU 81 activates an animation task, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Main Task]
The main task will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub CPU 81 performs VSYNC interrupt initialization processing (step S471), and proceeds to step S472. In step S472, the sub CPU 81 waits for a VSYNC interrupt. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs a drawing process (step S473), and proceeds to step S472.

[Main board communication task]
The main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the communication messenger queue (step S491), and proceeds to step S492. In step S492, the sub CPU 81 checks the received command, and proceeds to step S493. In step S493, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a command different from the previous command is received. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S494. When the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S492.

  In step S494, the sub CPU 81 creates and stores game information such as an internal winning combination, gaming state, setting value, AT set counter and the like from the received command parameters, and proceeds to step S495. In step S495, the sub CPU 81 performs command analysis processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 74, and proceeds to step S492.

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 76 (step S511), and proceeds to step S512. In step S512, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp data determination processing, and proceeds to step S513. In step S513, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data determination processing, and proceeds to step S514. In step S514, the sub CPU 81 registers the determined data and ends the command analysis process.

[Anime task]
The animation task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks a change from the previous game information (step S531), and proceeds to step S532. In step S532, the sub CPU 81 performs object control processing, and proceeds to step S533. In step S533, the sub CPU 81 performs animation task management processing, and proceeds to step S531.

[Production content decision processing]
The effect content determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to receive an initialization command (step S551). If it is time to receive the initialization command, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization command reception processing (step S552), and ends the effect content determination processing. Note that the initialization command includes, for example, installation value change presence / absence information and setting value information, and in the initialization command reception processing, the sub CPU 81 obtains the information.

  On the other hand, if the initialization command is not received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the medal insertion command is received (step S553). If the medal insertion command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command reception process (step S554), and ends the effect content determination process. Note that the medal insertion command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of medal insertion, the number of inserted counters, and the value of the credit counter. In the medal insertion command reception process, the sub CPU 81 acquires these information and needs them. Set production data.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving a medal insertion command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving a start command (step S555). When the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 77 (step S556), and ends the effect content determination process. The start command includes, for example, the type of game state flag, the type of internal winning combination, the result of lock lottery (presence / absence of lock), and the like. Acquire and set the necessary performance data.

  On the other hand, if the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is a reel rotation start command reception (step S557). When it is time to receive a reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel rotation start command reception process (step S558), and ends the effect content determination process. The reel rotation start command includes, for example, information indicating that the rotation of the reel has been started. In the reel rotation start command reception process, the sub CPU 81 obtains such information and obtains necessary effect data. set.

  On the other hand, if the reel rotation start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is a reel stop command reception (step S559). If it is time to receive a reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 85 (step S560), and ends the effect content determination process. The reel stop command includes, for example, information on the type of the stopped reel, the stop start position, and the number of sliding frames (or the planned stop position). In the reel stop command reception process, the sub CPU 81 receives these information. And set the necessary production data.

  On the other hand, when it is not at the time of receiving the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the display command (step S561). If the display command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command reception process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 86 (step S562), and ends the effect content determination process. The display command includes, for example, information indicating the type of display combination. In the display command reception process, the sub CPU 81 acquires the information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, if the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is a bonus start command reception (step S563). If it is time to receive a bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus start command reception process (step S564), and ends the effect content determination process. The bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus has been started. In the bonus start command reception process, the sub CPU 81 obtains such information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving a bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving a bonus end command (step S565). If it is time to receive a bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command reception process (step S566), and ends the effect content determination process. The bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus has ended. In the bonus end command reception process, the sub CPU 81 obtains such information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the input state command (step S567). If the input state command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs an input state command receiving process (step S568), and ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when the input state command is not received, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process. The input state command includes, for example, information on whether each operation unit such as the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state. In the input state command reception process, the sub CPU 81 Acquires these information and sets necessary production data.

[Start command reception processing]
With reference to FIG. 77, the process at the time of start command reception will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs a lottery process on the number of AT sets, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 (step S571). In this process, the sub CPU 81 continuously grants the notification right based on the continuation rate. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is “1” or more (step S572). In the present embodiment, when the first stop operation is performed on the reels other than the left reel 3L in the non-AT gaming state and the non-ART gaming state, the notification right is not given (or the probability of granting is given). It is supposed to give penalties. The penalty counter is a counter that counts the number of games for which this penalty is performed, and is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.

  At this time, if the penalty counter is “1” or more, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the penalty counter (step S573), and proceeds to step S576. On the other hand, when the penalty counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 performs a mode process described later with reference to FIG. 79 (step S574). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs AT lottery based on the current mode. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs stock processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 80 (step S575), and proceeds to step S576. In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs AT lottery based on the current release mode.

  In step S576, the sub CPU 81 updates the start history display pattern. Specifically, the sub CPU 81 updates the winning history for five games displayed in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5 for one game (that is, the winning history for the current game is displayed as a blank display). . However, if the winning history for the previous game is discarded, the winning history is not updated as an exception process, and the place where the blank display is continued from the previous time is the place where the winning history for the current game is scheduled to be displayed. . When the winning history for the previous game is discarded, the winning history for five games may be updated for one game, and the number of blank displays may be increased by one game.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is any one of SB1 to SB3 (step S577). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S578, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S579. In step S578, the sub CPU 81 sets SB identification data, and then performs the process of step S579. In step S579, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 81, and ends the start command receiving process.

[AT set number addition lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 78, the number of AT sets and lottery processing will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode initial hit flag is on (step S591). Here, the mode initial hit flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the AT lottery based on the current mode has been won. When it is on, it indicates that it has been won, and when it is off Indicates non-winning. At this time, if the mode initial hit flag is OFF, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S596.

  On the other hand, when the mode initial hit flag is on, the sub CPU 81 executes continuous lottery with reference to the continuation rate determined at the time of AT lottery winning (step S592). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the continuous lottery is continued (step S593). At this time, if the process continues, the sub CPU 81 adds “1” to the AT set counter (step S594), and then performs the process of step S596. On the other hand, if not continued, the sub CPU 81 updates the mode initial hit flag to OFF (step S595), and then performs the process of step S596.

  In step S596, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the stock initial hit flag is on. Here, the stock initial hit flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the AT lottery based on the current release mode has been won. When it is on, it indicates that it has been won, and when it is off Indicates non-winning. At this time, if the stock initial hit flag is OFF, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S601.

  On the other hand, when the stock initial hit flag is on, the sub CPU 81 executes continuous lottery with reference to the continuation rate determined at the time of AT lottery winning (step S597). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the continuous lottery is continued (step S598). At this time, if the process continues, the sub CPU 81 adds “1” to the AT set counter (step S599), and then performs the process of step S601. On the other hand, if not continued, the sub CPU 81 updates the stock initial hit flag to OFF (step S600), and then performs the process of step S601.

  In step S601, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning history initial hit flag is on. Here, the first win flag for winning history is a flag for identifying whether or not the AT lottery based on the winning history between 5 games is won. If it is, it means that it is not winning. At this time, if the first winning flag for winning history is OFF, the sub CPU 81 finishes the lottery process by adding the number of AT sets.

  On the other hand, when the first winning flag for winning history is on, the sub CPU 81 executes the continuous lottery with reference to the continuation rate determined at the time of AT lottery winning (step S602). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the continuous lottery is continued (step S603). At this time, if it continues, the sub CPU 81 adds “1” to the AT set counter (step S604), and finishes the lottery process by adding the number of AT sets. On the other hand, if not continued, the sub CPU 81 updates the winning history initial winning flag to OFF (step S605), and finishes the lottery process by adding the number of AT sets.

[Mode processing]
The mode process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines the transfer destination mode based on the set value, the current mode, and the internal winning combination (winning number) (step S611). In addition, the transition probability between modes can be set arbitrarily and may be different for each current mode. Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the determined transfer destination mode as the current mode (step S612), and then refers to the mode AT lottery table and performs AT lottery based on the current mode and the internal winning combination. This is performed (step S613).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT lottery is won (step S614). At this time, if the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 81 ends the mode process. On the other hand, when the AT lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently adds “1” to the AT set counter (step S615). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mode continuation rate lottery table, determines the continuation rate based on the current mode (step S616), updates the mode initial hit flag to on (step S617), and sets the mode. The process ends.

[Stock processing]
The stock process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is lost (step S631). At this time, if the internal winning combination is lost, the sub CPU 81 continues to perform the process of step S632. If not, the sub CPU 81 continues to perform the process of step S636. Whether or not the internal winning combination is lost is determined based on the value of the internal winning combination storing area (FIG. 39), and all the bits of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 39 are “0”. In addition, the internal winning role is lost.

  In step S632, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the stock counter is “10”. Here, the stock counter is a counter that counts the right to notify once stocked, and is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. At this time, if the stock counter is “10”, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S636, and if the stock counter is not “10” (that is, less than “10”). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs an AT set stock lottery based on the set value (step S633). Here, in the AT set stock lottery, a lottery for winning with an arbitrary probability is performed for each set value. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set stock lottery has been won (step S634). At this time, when the AT set stock lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently adds “1” to the stock counter (step S635), and then performs the process of step S637. On the other hand, when the AT set stock lottery is not won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S636.

  In step S636, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the stock counter is “1” or more. At this time, if the stock counter is “1” or more, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S637. If the stock counter is less than “1” (ie, “0”), the sub CPU 81 , Stock processing ends.

  In step S637, the sub CPU 81 determines the transfer destination release mode based on the set value, the current release mode, and the internal winning combination (winning number). In addition, the transition probability between discharge modes can be set arbitrarily, and it is good also as changing with every present discharge modes. Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the determined transfer destination release mode as the current release mode (step S638), and then refers to the stock AT lottery table, based on the current release mode and the internal winning combination. Release lottery (AT lottery) is performed (step S639).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the release lottery has been won (step S640). At this time, if the winning lottery is not won, the sub CPU 81 ends the stock process. On the other hand, when the winning lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently refers to the releasing number determination table and determines the releasing number based on the current value of the stock counter (step S641). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined release number to the AT set counter (step S642) and subtracts the determined release number from the stock counter (step S643). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the stock continuation rate lottery table, determines the continuation rate based on the number of releases (step S644), updates the stock initial hit flag to on (step S645), and performs stock processing. Exit.

[Direction lottery processing]
The effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a lock (step S651). At this time, if the lock is present, the sub CPU 81 sets the special effect data for locking (step S652), and then performs the process of step S653. On the other hand, if there is no lock, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S653. Whether or not there is a lock can be determined by analyzing the start command.

  In step S653, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is “1” or more. At this time, if the ART counter is equal to or greater than “1”, the sub CPU 81 continues to perform the start processing during ART described later with reference to FIG. 82 (step S654), and then continues to step S658. Perform the process.

  On the other hand, when the ART counter is less than “1” (that is, “0”), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the AT set counter is “1” or more (step S655). At this time, if the AT set counter is equal to or greater than “1”, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs an ART preparation start process described later with reference to FIG. 83 (step S656). The process of step S658 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the AT set counter is less than “1” (that is, “0”), the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a normal start process described later with reference to FIG. 84 (step S657). Subsequently, the process of step S658 is performed. In step S658, the sub CPU 81 determines the number combination data based on the set value, the current mode, the current release mode, the value of the AT set counter, the presence / absence of each initial hit flag, and the internal winning combination (winning number). Then, the effect lottery process ends.

[Start processing during ART]
With reference to FIG. 82, the start processing during ART will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is “100” (step S671). When this determination is YES (that is, when a game of one set of 100 games starts), the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S672, and when NO, the sub CPU 81 continues the process of step S677. I do.

  In step S672, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART start stage lottery table and determines the current stage based on the current mode, the value of the AT set counter, and the previous stage. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a special stage is set (step S673). Here, the special stage is a stage that is set when the display combination is a special small combination (step S755 in FIG. 86).

  If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 continues to perform the process of step S674. If NO, the sub CPU 81 continues to perform the process of step S676. In step S674, the sub CPU 81 sets the special stage while holding the current stage. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 clears the special stage (step S675), and performs the process of step S676.

  In step S676, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART start time lottery table, determines a sound based on the values of the continuous channel counter and the AT set counter, and performs the process of step S677.

  In step S677, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special effect data for locking is set. At this time, if the special effect data for locking is not set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines the ART continuation effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number) (step S678), and in step S679. Process. On the other hand, when the special effect data for locking is set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S679.

  In step S679, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the RT4 gaming state. At this time, if it is in the RT4 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 ends the start processing during ART, while if it is not in the RT4 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S680.

  In step S680, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the ART counter. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is “0” (step S681). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S682, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the start processing during ART.

  In step S682, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is “1” or more. At this time, if the AT set number counter is “1” or more, the sub CPU 81 sets “100” to the ART counter (step S683), and subtracts “1” from the AT set counter (step S684). The continuous channel counter is incremented by “1” (step S685), and the start processing during ART is terminated. On the other hand, when the AT set number counter is less than “1”, that is, “0”, the sub CPU 81 ends the start time process during ART. If the AT set number counter is “0” in the determination in step S682, the sub CPU 81 may clear the continuous channel counter.

[Start processing during ART preparation]
With reference to FIG. 83, the start processing during ART preparation will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a special stage is set (step S691). At this time, if the special stage is set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S693. On the other hand, if the special stage is not set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently sets the ART preparation stage (step S692), and then performs the process of step S693.

  In step S693, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special effect data for locking is set. At this time, if the special effect data for locking is set, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the start of ART preparation. On the other hand, if the special effect data for locking is not set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines the ART transition effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number) (step S694), and starts preparing for ART. End time processing.

[Normal start processing]
The normal time start process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the normal stage lottery table, and determines the current stage based on the current mode, the value of the AT set counter, and the previous stage (step S711). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special effect data for locking is set (step S712). At this time, if the special effect data for locking is set, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the start of ART preparation. On the other hand, when the lock special effect data is not set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines the normal effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number) (step S713), and the normal start process Exit. If a chance zone that gives an opportunity to select the retention / discard of the winning history based on the rendering random number is determined by lottery, the sub CPU 81 determines the chance zone as a case where a predetermined special condition is satisfied. The effect data is determined, and the normal start process is terminated. Thereby, a gaming state will transfer to a chance zone.

[Reel stop command reception processing]
With reference to FIG. 85, processing at the time of receiving a reel stop command will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is “1” or more (step S731). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception process, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 continues the process of step S732.

  In step S732, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is “1” or more. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception process, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S733.

  In step S733, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the first left stop, that is, whether or not the first stop operation is for the left reel 3L. When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception process, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S734.

  In step S734, the sub CPU 81 adds “10” to the penalty counter, subsequently sets penalty warning effect data (step S735), and ends the process at the time of receiving the reel stop command.

[Process when receiving display command]
With reference to FIG. 86, the display command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs a winning history process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 89 (step S751). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is “1” or more (step S752). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and when it is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S753.

  In step S753, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is a special small combination. At this time, if the display combination is a special small combination, the sub CPU 81 subsequently adds “5” to the AT set counter (step S754), sets the special stage (step S755), and then continues to step The process of S756 is performed. On the other hand, if the display combination is not a special small combination, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S756.

  In step S756, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is RT4 transition lip. At this time, if the display combination is RT4 transition lip, the AT set counter is incremented by “1” (step S757), the background color change flag is updated to ON (step S758), and then the process of step S759 is performed. I do. On the other hand, when the display combination is not the RT4 transition lip, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S759.

  In step S759, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is “1” or more. At this time, if the ART counter is “1” or more, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a display process during ART which will be described later with reference to FIG. 87 (step S760), and performs a display command reception process. finish. On the other hand, if the ART counter is less than “1”, that is, “0”, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S761.

  In step S761, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is RT4 transition lip, that is, whether or not the RT4 transition lip is won in a situation where the ART counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently sets “100” to the ART counter (step S762), subtracts “1” from the AT set counter (step S763), and then performs the process of step S764. I do. On the other hand, when the determination in step S761 is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S764.

  In step S764, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is “1” or more. If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs ART preparatory display processing described later with reference to FIG. 88 (step S765), and ends the display command reception processing. On the other hand, when the determination in step S764 is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process.

[Processing during ART display]
With reference to FIG. 87, the processing during ART display will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is RT3 transition lip (step S771). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 continues with the process of step S772, and when NO, the sub CPU 81 continues with the process of step S773.

  In step S772, the sub CPU 81 updates the background color change flag to OFF, and ends the display processing during ART. Here, the background color change flag is used to identify the background color of the effect display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, and the effect display area 5a depending on whether the background color change flag is on or off. The background color of is different. Then, the background color change flag is updated to ON when the RT4 transition lip wins (that is, transition to the RT4 gaming state) (step S758 in FIG. 86), and then the RT3 transition lip wins (that is, the RT3 gaming state). Update to off). At this time, as described above, since the addition of the number of sets is performed with high probability in the RT4 gaming state, it is possible to notify the player of the expectation of the addition of the number of sets by the background color of the effect display area 5a.

  In step S773, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the RT operation symbol is displayed. If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently sets “0” in the ART counter (step S774), and ends the display processing during ART. On the other hand, when the determination in step S773 is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the display processing during ART.

[Processing during ART preparation display]
Referring to FIG. 88, the ART preparation display process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is RT3 transition lip (step S791). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S792, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the ART preparation display process.

  In step S792, the sub CPU 81 sets “100” to the ART counter, and subsequently subtracts “1” from the AT set number counter (step S793), and ends the ART preparation display processing.

[Winning history processing]
With reference to FIG. 89, the winning history process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 updates the winning history data based on the display combination and the SB identification data (step S811). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not SB identification data is set (step S812). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 clears the SB identification data (step S813), and then performs the process of step S814. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a process of step S814. Note that, when discarding the winning history is selected in the chance zone, the sub CPU 81 skips step S811 and does not update the winning history data. On the other hand, when the prize history holding is selected in the chance zone, the sub CPU 81 updates the prize history data by executing the process of step S811.

  In step S814, the sub CPU 81 performs a history display pattern update process which will be described later with reference to FIG. In this process, the history display pattern is updated based on the winning history data and the gaming state (ART counter and AT set counter) updated in step S811. For example, when the winning history data is replay (excluding RT4 transition lip and special lip) and the gaming state is a non-AT gaming state or a non-ART gaming state, the sub CPU 81 displays “blue 7” as a history display pattern. When the winning history data is replay (excluding RT4 transition lip and special lip) and the gaming state is the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state, “blue feather” is determined as the history display pattern. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines the display location for the current game that was blank-displayed in step S576 of FIG. 77 in the winning history for 5 games displayed in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5. “Blue 7” or “Blue feather” is displayed. When step S811 is skipped and the winning history data is not updated, the sub CPU 81 changes the history display pattern based on the same winning history data and game state (ART counter and AT set counter) as the previous update. Update. That is, the history display pattern is the same as the previous history display pattern.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is “1” or more (step S815). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the winning history process, and when it is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S816.

  In step S816, the sub CPU 81 extracts a history code from the updated history display pattern. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 sets “12” as the initial value of the condition code (step S817).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 compares the winning history corresponding to the set condition code in the winning history defined by the winning history search table with the extracted history code (step S818), and determines whether or not they match. It is determined (step S819). At this time, if the winning history corresponding to the condition code matches the extracted history code, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S822. If they do not match, the sub CPU 81 continues, The process of step S820 is performed. In step S820, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the condition code, and then determines whether the condition code is “0” (step S821). At this time, if the condition code is “0”, the sub CPU 81 ends the winning history process, and if the condition code is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S818.

  In step S822, the sub CPU 81 refers to the winning history AT lottery table and performs AT lottery based on the condition code. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT lottery is won (step S823). At this time, if the AT lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S824. If the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 81 ends the winning history process.

  In step S824, the sub CPU 81 adds “1” to the AT set counter. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the winning history continuation rate lottery table, determines the continuation rate based on the condition code (step S825), and updates the winning history initial hit flag to ON (step S826). The winning history process is terminated.

[History display pattern update processing]
The history display pattern update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is “1” or more (step S831). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 continues to perform the process of step S834. If NO, the sub CPU 81 continues to perform the process of step S832. In step S832, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is “1” or more. If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 continues to perform the process of step S834. If NO, the sub CPU 81 continues to perform the process of step S833.

  In step S833, the sub CPU 81 refers to the history display pattern table A, updates the history display pattern, and ends the history display pattern update process. In step S834, the sub CPU 81 refers to the history display pattern table B, updates the history display pattern, and ends the history display pattern update process.

<Effects of pachislot 1>
The configuration of the pachi-slot 1 and the processing performed by the pachi-slot 1 are as described above. Hereinafter, effects of the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  Pachislot 1 has a high lip game state with a high probability of replay being determined as an internal winning combination, and realizes winning of all small roles in which medals are paid out while avoiding falling from the high lip game state. An ART gaming state of one set of 100 games that provides notification of As a result, in the ART gaming state, it is possible to receive the benefits of winning all the small roles while enjoying the benefits of replaying, so that a state advantageous to the player can be created during the gaming state other than during the bonus operation. In general, it is possible to improve the interest of the game state other than the bonus operation that is generally not of interest to the player.

At this time, in the pachislot 1, the notification right is given based on the winning history between the five games. Thereby, since AT lottery is executed based on the winning history updated every game, the player can continue to hold the expectation that the ART gaming state may be executed in a state other than the ART gaming state. .
In pachislot 1, the winning history for AT lottery is made different depending on the gaming state, and in a state other than the ART gaming state, replays (or all small roles excluding special small roles) win three or more times consecutively. In addition to the first condition, a lottery is performed when the second condition that the RT4 transition lip (or special lip) wins at least twice is satisfied.
As a result, when the replay is continuously won in a state other than the ART gaming state, the player has a strong expectation that the replay winnings will continue in subsequent games. Expectation to the state can be maintained.

In addition, when a chance zone occurs in a state other than the ART gaming state, the pachislot 1 can discard the winning history according to the player's selection operation even if the game result is a loss or the like. As a result, even if the first condition for the AT lottery to be performed (replay or small part winning three or more times consecutively), the player can determine whether the first condition is successful or Planned intentions and speculations can be reflected, and as a result, interest in games can be enhanced.
In addition, since the player's expectation is enhanced in terms of whether or not a chance zone occurs for each game, the player is also interested in the game in terms of when to have an opportunity to select whether to retain or discard the winning history. Can be increased.

Further, the pachislot 1 performs an AT lottery on the condition that the second condition is satisfied in the ART gaming state. Thereby, since the notification right may be given even in the ART gaming state, it is possible to prevent the player's motivation from being re-executed for the execution of the ART gaming state again.
In particular, when the RT4 transition lip is displayed in the ART gaming state, the state shifts to the RT4 gaming state of the ART gaming state. In this gaming state, as a result of the RT4 transition lip or special lip being determined with high probability as an internal winning combination, the granting of notification rights (addition of the number of sets) is performed with high probability. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained even during the ART gaming state.

At this time, the RT4 transition lip displays the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” depending on the timing of the player's stop operation (ie, the player's stop operation is aimed), and every time a prize is won Notification rights are granted. On the other hand, the special lip is a “red 7-red 7-other”, “red 7-other-red 7”, “other-red 7-red 7”, etc. AT lottery is performed by winning 2 or more 7 times between 5 games.
Therefore, in the RT4 gaming state, the player performs a stop operation aiming at “red 7”, and in addition to granting the right of notification due to the stop display of “red 7-red 7-red 7”, the “red 7” If “7” is a temper, the right of notification can be obtained by AT lottery based on the winning history. As a result, even if “red 7-red 7-red 7” is not stopped and displayed, the player's motivation will not be lost.

In addition, in the pachislot 1, in addition to the AT lottery based on the winning history between five games, AT lottery based on the current mode and AT lottery based on the current release mode are performed.
Thereby, since the ART gaming state can be executed with various situations as a trigger, the player can always have an expectation for the ART gaming state, and the interest of the game is not reduced.

Here, in the AT lottery based on the current release mode, the numerical value (notification right) added to the stock counter when winning the AT set stock lottery (step S633 in FIG. 80) performed when the internal winning combination is lost. ) Is determined. At this time, the ART gaming state (advantageous state) is a high RT gaming state with a high replay winning probability, and the probability that the internal winning combination will be lost is smaller than that in the low RT gaming state. That is, the probability that the internal winning combination is lost is higher in the low RT gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player, and the low RT gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player is caused to add a numerical value (notification right) to the stock counter. Cheap.
Therefore, even in a low RT gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, the player can have a sense of expectation for AT lottery based on the current release mode, and the interest of the game is not reduced.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, when a winning lottery performed in various situations is won, a notification right is continuously granted while winning a continuous lottery in a subsequent game (step S591 to step S594 in FIG. 78, step S596 to step S599 and steps S601 to S604). Here, in the pachislot 1, a multi-stage continuation rate such as “1%”, “10%”, “50%”, “75%”, “80%”, and “90%” is provided, and the continuous lottery is a lottery based on this continuation rate. Continue for multiple games as long as you win. Thereby, when the notification right is granted, it is possible to give the player a further expectation of granting the notification right, and to improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the pachislot 1, the stage to be displayed in the effect display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is determined at the start of a set of ART gaming states. At this time, “special 1” and “special 2” that are not selected unless the AT set counter is “1” or more are provided as stages, and the stage informs that the ART gaming state continues.
At this time, in the pachislot 1, when the stage of “special 1” or “special 2” is continuously displayed, there is a possibility that the mode is more advantageous for the player than the mode at the start of the previous one set. high. Therefore, the notification on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be diversified, and the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the RT action symbol is displayed according to the order of the stop operation of the player and the timing of the stop operation when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, in the case of data pointers “23” to “58”, the order of the stop operation is not appropriate, and the pressing position is incorrect (the timing of the stop operation is not appropriate). It is supposed to be displayed in some cases. However, the condition for displaying the RT action symbol is not limited to this, and it may be displayed only on the condition that the order of the stop operation of the player is not appropriate. At this time, the order of the player's stop operation may be a so-called three-choice (only the first stop operation) as shown in FIG. 31, and, similarly to the RT2 transition lip and RT3 transition lip shown in FIG. It is good also as what is called 6 choice (1st stop operation-3rd stop operation).

  In the above embodiment, the current stage is determined based on the current mode, the value of the AT set counter, and the previous stage at the start of one set of ART gaming state. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this. In addition to the current mode, the value of the AT set counter and the previous stage, the current stage may be determined in consideration of the previous mode. At this time, if the previous stage is “special 1” or “special 2”, the value of the AT set counter is “1” or more and the current mode is larger than the previous mode ( The same stage may be determined with a predetermined probability on the condition that it is advantageous to the player).

  In the above embodiment, whether or not to generate a chance zone for each game is determined by lottery. For example, the chance zone is continuously generated in a plurality of games predetermined by lottery. Also good. Alternatively, the number of games in which the chance zone continues may be determined at the time of lottery. According to this, the player can have a high sense of expectation in terms of how many times the game is given as a chance zone, and thus can increase the interest in the game.

  In the above embodiment, only SB (ordinary bonus) is provided as a bonus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various special bonuses such as RB or CB or various special bonuses such as BB or MB are consecutive. An operating device or the like may be provided.

  In addition to the pachi-slot 1 as in this embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that performs the above-described operation of the pachislot machine 1 in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 71 Main control circuit 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
72 Sub-control circuit

Claims (1)

A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
Among internal lottery tables provided corresponding to a plurality of gaming states including at least a low RT gaming state with a low replay winning probability and a high RT gaming state with a high replay winning probability, according to the current gaming state An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with reference to the internal lottery table;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means and receiving a player's stop operation;
A stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for instructing a stop of a symbol to be variably displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the stop operation means in response to the player operating the stop operation means;
In response to the output of the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the symbol display on the symbol display means;
As a result of stop control by the stop control means, based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, it is determined whether or not any of the plurality of winning combinations has won as a display winning combination Means,
In the low RT gaming state, the first combination of the plurality of combinations is determined as the internal winning combination, and the high RT transition symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is stopped and displayed. The state is shifted from the low RT gaming state to the high RT gaming state, and in the high RT gaming state, a second combination of the plurality of combinations is determined as the internal winning combination, and the second combination RT control means for transitioning the gaming state from the high RT gaming state to the low RT gaming state on condition that the low RT transition symbol combination corresponding to
Notification of assist information regarding the stop operation of the plurality of stop operation means for stopping and displaying the high RT transition symbol combination when the first winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the low RT gaming state A plurality of stop operations for preventing the low RT transition symbol combination from being stopped and displayed when the second winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the AT gaming state in which the game is performed for a predetermined period of time and the high RT gaming state AT lottery means for determining whether or not to give an ART gaming state for notifying assist information related to the stop operation of means for a predetermined period by a predetermined lottery;
When the AT gaming state is given by the predetermined lottery in the low RT gaming state, or when the ART gaming state is given by the predetermined lottery in the high RT gaming state, the assist information is notified. Notification means for a predetermined period;
A winning history storage for storing a predetermined number of predetermined number of winning histories of a unit game consisting of the determination result of the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means or the determination result of the display combination by the winning determination means Means,
The predetermined number of winning histories stored in the winning history storing means is a predetermined number corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means or the display combination determined by the winning determining means. A winning history display means for displaying in a display mode;
The winning history for the specified number of times stored in the winning history storage means is displayed in the predetermined display manner on the winning history display means, and the stored contents and display contents of the winning history for the specified number of times for each unit game. Winning history update means for updating
A gaming machine equipped with
The AT lottery means
A condition that a winning history that the specific winning combination of the plurality of winning combinations has become the internal winning combination or the display winning combination in a unit game of a predetermined number of times or more is stored in the winning history storing means. Perform the predetermined lottery,
In a unit game when a predetermined special condition is satisfied in the low RT game state or the high RT game state, a first option of storing a winning history of the unit game in the winning history storage means, and the unit game A selection opportunity giving means for giving an opportunity for the player to select either one of the second choices such as discarding the winning history without storing the winning history in the winning history storage means,
The winning history update means includes:
When the first option is selected by the player, the winning history storage means stores the winning history up to the current unit game within the specified number of times,
When the second option is selected by the player, the winning history of the current unit game is discarded, and the winning history up to the previously stored amount within the specified number of times is held in the winning history storage means.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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